Chapter 118 Chapter 96 (1)
On the first day of Adaline's treatment, her room was so crowded. Emma, Violet, and Delila faithfully waited for her. But when quitting time arrived, Gian, Antony, Claire, Sir Benjamin, Duncan, and Tessa came to visit. Even Joanna, who had just returned from abroad, truly came bearing so many milk pies and pastries as Adaline had requested earlier.
"Finish them all. Not a single one should be left," she said, placing her package on Adaline's lap.
Tessa protested loudly because Joanna didn't give her any souvenirs. So Joanna opened a package and gave Tessa one piece of milk pie.
"Just one, I don't want to see your saliva dripping," she said mockingly. "That's why ask your lover to buy you souvenirs. Aren't you ashamed to ask for souvenirs when your lover is very rich?" Joanna taunted Duncan. Duncan frowned, but the others laughed.
They even had dinner in Adaline's room, although the nurse repeatedly reprimanded them for being too noisy. But what can you do? The atmosphere can't be calm when Tessa and Joanna are around. Especially this time, Gian tried hard to woo Joanna.
By eight o'clock, everyone chose to disperse. Except Joanna and Tessa. They insisted on accompanying Adaline and said they wanted to reminisce.
"Adaline, are you okay?" Tessa started the conversation. Adaline, still sitting, looked at her friend.
"If you're asking if I'm okay, the answer is no. I'm not okay. But if you're asking if I'm strong, I'll answer, yes. I'm strong," Adaline replied. Unconsciously, tears welled up in her eyes again.
"Adaline," they both said simultaneously. They climbed onto the bed. Tessa on Adaline's side and Joanna near her feet.
"You don't need to pity me. From the beginning, I already predicted all of this would happen. It's my fault for falling in love with the wrong person," she whispered.
"There's nothing wrong, Ada. Everyone has the right to fall in love. And heartbreak is one of the risks we must endure," Tessa replied wisely, and Adaline nodded.
"Not all love stories end happily. Although I always pray for us to end with a happy story," Joanna replied. Once again, Adaline nodded.
"Maybe it's just not the right time for her. And this is not over yet. You can still fight," Tessa tried to make her optimistic.
Adaline smiled. "I haven't admitted defeat yet. Not until these babies are born.
"Didn't I already say it to you, and to that woman?" Adaline felt unable to say her name.
Tessa and Joanna now looked at her puzzled.
"I love him. I fell for him. And right now, I am letting him accompany that woman. But I haven't given up.
"There's still time until these babies are born.
"I'm still asking the Heart Owner to turn my husband's heart back to me.
"But if by the time these babies are born and he still hasn't made his choice. That's when I'll give up," Adaline exclaimed with enthusiasm.
Her two friends smiled. Each tightly grasped Adaline's hand. Adaline returned the smile and tightly grasped her friends' hands in return.
Adaline did cry and feel down. Feeling unworthy of Altezza. Feeling her love wasn't deserving of Altezza. But her mother-in-law's words made her change her mindset again.
Flashback On
After crying her heart out, Adaline finally fell asleep again. Then when she woke up, she saw her mother-in-law sitting next to her bed with a book in her hand.
Her mother and aunt were going downstairs for their monthly checkup, making Adaline feel guilty for forgetting her mother-in-law's health.
"Thirsty?" her mother-in-law asked. Adaline nodded. Mrs. Delila handed her a bottle of mineral water with a straw attached. After quenching her thirst, Adaline lay back down.
"I'm sorry," her mother-in-law said softly. Her hand gently stroked Adaline's head. "You know I love you, right?"
Adaline had heard it many times before. And she had nodded many times as well.
"I have failed once again to fulfill my promise. But this time, I swear, this will be my last failure. After this, I assure you he will never leave you.
"he just needs a strong push to realize. And this time, you need to help me. Will you?"
"Mamma?"
"Don't you love Altezza?" the woman asked sadly.